As 988 transformed crisis care, counselors balanced new rules with professional judgment
A new study from the WashU Brown School finds that transparent management helped keep frontline 988 counselors’ morale strong as new performance metrics were introduced.
Why are refugees with jobs still living in poverty?
For newly resettled refugees in the United States, getting a job doesn’t always mean escaping poverty, says an expert on migration policy at Washington University in St. Louis.
Research Methods for Public Health
Second Edition
Designed for undergraduate and graduate public health students, this practical text builds essential research skills through clear explanations, real-world cases, and hands-on application.
Brown School graduate named Roberts Fellow
Recent WashU Brown School graduate Mustafa Rfat is a 2026–27 Clifford Roberts Fellow. The prestigious Gettysburg College fellowship recognizes outstanding doctoral students whose research reflects President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s legacy of leadership and service.
Housing may shape death risks for low-income older renters
For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
WashU researchers launch next phase of wealth-building research
Researchers at the Center for Social Development in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis are launching a new initiative to help shape the future of wealth-building policy in the United States, with a focus on giving children stronger financial foundations that can last a lifetime.
Public benefits ‘cliffs’ can trap low-wage workers, study finds
New research from Washington University in St. Louis argues that policymakers should enact gradual cutoffs for public benefits such as food assistance or healthcare. The change could help both families and employers by allowing low-wage workers to earn more without losing critical support systems.
Huang appointed to international social work board
Jin Huang, the Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy at the WashU Brown School, has been appointed to serve on the advisory board of the Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work within the Council on Social Work Education.
Building better workplaces for an aging workforce
As Americans work longer than previous generations, employers have an opportunity to create workplaces that support employees of all ages, according to a new article by Cal Halvorsen, associate professor at the WashU Brown School.
Brown School researcher receives grant to study college persistence among low-income students
Jason Jabbari, an assistant professor at the WashU Brown School, has received a one-year $300,000 grant from the Popolo Family Foundation to study why some students with limited resources persist and thrive in college while others leave before earning a degree.
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